Oct 17, 20197 min read
Green Deditos: Gardening Babysteps
When Kahlo and I first started this website and blog we'd hoped to document our journey with food: to document our family recipes, maybe...
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Aug 31, 20193 min read
Have you ever had Couve a Mineira?
I love collard greens. I love them cooked until they are tender and melt in your mouth; I love them in soup to give added color and...
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Jul 19, 20194 min read
El solterito arequipeño, a great summer salad
When I was in culinary school and studied in Peru, I learned of a super simple salad from Arequipa called Solterito, which literally means &
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Jul 8, 20193 min read
Agua de fresa because....strawberries!
Summertime in New England brings not only heat but humidity. There is nothing more refreshing then a cold glass of water that has a beautifu
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Apr 1, 20195 min read
Beans That Made Him Cry
I had these smoked turkey necks in the freezer and a bag of pinto beans I needed to use up. I decided to throw them together into...
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Mar 12, 20193 min read
Emoliente, el "desayuno cholo"
It wasn't until I was an adult and living in Lima did I first encounter emoliente peruano. Once I found it, I obsessed about it not only...
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Feb 26, 20194 min read
Chupe de camarones, a beloved Peruvian soup
Once upon a time, I hated seafood. My father used to say to me that it wasn't possible that I was his child if I didn't love seafood, as...
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Feb 5, 20197 min read
Our right to food
When Kahlo was an infant I sought out to tell her bedtime stories not only to help her fall asleep but to also give her a sense of...
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Dec 23, 20184 min read
Tamales a la Chiquimamis
Winter time is a season when our family gathers together for many things. We have quite a few birthdays that fall in December (and...
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Oct 3, 20183 min read
Seco de res, Peruvian Beef Stew
When fall arrives in New England, I get in the mood for a nice stew. Peruvian dish, Seco de res!
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